Reichstett Refinery

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Summary Information

• This refinery is in the process of conversion to a terminal

• Ownership: Petrolplus
• Website: http://www.petroplusholdings.com
  • List of Petroplus Refineries
• Location: Alsace, France, near the city of Strasbourg
• Capacity: 4.25 Million tons/annum & 85,000 bbl/day
• Nelson Complexity:

Refining Units

• Atmospheric distillation unit
• Vacuum distillation unit
• Fluid catalytic cracking unit
• Catalytic reformer
• Product hydrotreaters
• Sulfur recovery units
• Bitumen Units

Terminal Capacity

• Crude Oil:
• Refined Products:

Crude Supply

• Crude oil deliveries to the refinery are via The South European Pipeline from Fos-sur-Mer in the South of France.
• Crude is supplied from the Mediterranean, Africa, Baltic Region, Latin America, Middle East as well as the North Sea.

Products Produced

• The refinery produces approximately 45% middle distillates and 20% gasoline.

Ongoing Projects

• -

Other Information

• Petroplus purchased the refinery from Shell in 2007, along with Petit Couronne Refinery.
• The purchase price of both refineries was $475 million, excluding net working capital, which is expected to be approximately $400 million.
• Petroplus announced in April 2010, that it was Considering Strategic Alternatives for the refinery including the potential sale of the refinery.
• Petroplus announced in October 2010, that it was to close the refinery

History

• 1963 - Inauguration of the Reichstett Refinery
• 2005 - Total sold it share to Shell.
• 2007 - The refinery was purchased from Shell
• 2011 - Petroplus announces the closure of the refinery and conversion to a terminal

Relevant Links

• Petroplus to Acquire Shell’s Petit Couronne and Reichstett Vendenheim Refineries August 2007
• Petroplus Considers Strategic Alternatives at Reichstett Refinery April 2010
• Petroplus To Commence Conversıon Of The Reıchstett Refınery To A Terminal
• Petroplus Provides Update On Strategic Review Of The Reichstett Refinery
• Refinery Flow Diagram
• Shell announces European refinery share swap with Total July 2005

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